FIU urged students to attend pro-BLM 'Blackout' event

Florida International University’s Campus Life department issued multiple calls for the entire student body to “Stand with BSU,” the Black Student Union, in aligning themselves with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Florida International University’s Campus Life department issued multiple calls for the entire student body to “Stand with BSU,” the Black Student Union, in aligning themselves with the Black Lives Matter movement.

“In light of events that have occurred nationwide, we encourage all students, faculty, and staff to wear black clothing in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and with people who have been impacted by racism,” reads the BSU circular that was reportedly sent in an email to the entire student body by FIU Campus Life in advance of Wednesday’s “#BlackOutFIU” event.

“We encourage [everyone] to wear black clothing in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.”

The email then asks students to RSVP on FIU’s OrgSync website for a group photo of everyone wearing black clothing, but it is unclear whether the picture was actually taken in light of Hurricane Matthew canceling classes all across the east coast of Florida.

“It's truly saddening to see an institution support and promote such a hateful and divisive group,” Elias Monsalve, treasurer of FIU’s College Republicans chapter, told Campus Reform. “I hope FIU can see the differences between the methods used by the highly respected Dr. Martin Luther King and the methods used by Black Lives Matter.”

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